Sickle cell haemoglobin and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency among Rellis of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, South India.
Sickle cell haemoglobin and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency have been investigated in two endogamous subgroups of the Rellis, a scheduled caste population of Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh (South India). The frequency for the sickle cell gene is higher among Relli-I (0.1216) than in Relli-II (0.0454). The incidence of G-6-PD deficiency is higher among Relli-II (0.0454) than in Relli-I (0.0328). The results were also compared with those available from other Andhra Pradesh populations.
Ramesh
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Department of Human Genetics, Andhra University, Waltair (A.P.), India.
Veerraju
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D005260:Female; D005955:Glucosephosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics*; D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance
D006451:Hemoglobin, Sickle